Tunisian Eggplant Salad -

1 lg Green bell pepper; chopped

1 Garlic clove; crushed

1/2 c Olive oil

1/3 c Red wine vinegar

1 ts Dried oregano; crushed

1 ts Salt

1 cn Chunk-style tuna (12 1/2-oz)

- drained 1 lg Tomato; seeded and chopped

Crisp salad greens 1/4 c Crumbled feta cheese

1-inch cubes. Steam over

1/2 cup boiling water

2 to 5 minutes until eggplant is tender. Drain. Arrange with green pepper in 2-quart shallow casserole. Combine garlic, oil, vinegar, oregano and salt

1 hour. Drain marinade and reserve for other use. Toss marinated vegetables with tuna and tomato. Spoon into salad bowl lined with crisp greens. Top with cheese. (C)

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